61979 ÷ 5 = 12395 R4
We're going to perform division on 61979 with 5 as the divisor.

Step 1:
5 goes into 6 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 5 from 6 to get 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 11 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12
Subtract 10 from 11 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 19 3 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 123
Subtract 15 from 19 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 47 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1239
Subtract 45 from 47 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 29 5 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12395
Subtract 25 from 29 to get 4.

The final result is 12395 with a remainder of 4.